The Senate Republican leadership has turned down an offer from the Democrats for a vote on the substance of the Federal Marriage Amendment and instead filed for cloture on the amendment. Cloture is a procedural motion that limits debate in the Senate (and pre-empts any attempts at filibustering). The Republican leadership could change its strategy yet again, but as of now the vote on cloture is expected to take place on Wednesday, July 14 at 12pm.

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